African project:
27Boxes
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Making a bold statement, yet
blending into the surrounding
Johannesburg suburb, 27Boxes
is a realisation of edgy design
and practical implementation.
A radical departure from
the shopping malls of our
generation, yet not a return to
the high streets of our youth,
27Boxes showcases the best of a
shopping centre set in a garden,
surrounded by the bohemian
suburb that is Melville.
7Boxes is built entirely from repurposed shipping containers, the first of its
kind in South Africa. The design combines shipping containers, garden plants
and rolling lawns, together with other brick and concrete elements for a
richly different look and feel.
Over a hundred traders have opened their doors at the long-awaited
shopping centre with brands ranging from clothing to coffee; food, furniture
and fashion; décor to donuts; biltong, bikes, bags, bistros and bus tours; art
to architects and galleries to gardening for kids. The centre is a platform for
pop-up shops, designers, artists and crafters to showcase their wares. With